Automobile lunch table



Dec. 20, 1932. M, PNLETQN `1,891,834

AUTOMOBILE LUNCH TABLE Filed April l5. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Y 20 r Y a Patented on. zo, i932 UNITED STATES ELDRIDGE M. PENDLETON, or vrcxsnune,

` AUTOMOBILE LUNCH TABLE Ap'pncation med Aprii 15, 1932. serial No. chissa This invention relates to tables especially adaptable `for automobiles, whereby theloccupants thereof may rest refreshments Lor the like While eating and has for the primary object, the provision of a device ofthe above stated character which may be easily and provision of brackets easily adjusted tothe,

dash or instrument board of an automobile and constructed to support both oldable and slidable table elements whereby either of said elements may be placed in erative positions.

With these andvother objects in view, this invention consists in certain novel features of operative or inopconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully scribed and claimed.

For a complete. understanding of my 1nvention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which l Figure l is a front elevation illustrating a table constructed in accordance with'rny invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation partly in section illustrating the same.;V l

Figure 3 is a viewsimilar.to Figure 2 showing one of the table elements in an operative position.- 4'

Figure 4 is a plan viewpartly in section illustrating -the same. f

Figure 5 is a plan view partly in section illustrating the foldable table element in an inoperative position with the slidable table element in an operative position.

Figure is a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 1. Y

Figure 7- is a detail-.sectional view illus- PATENT oI-FicE y mssrsslmir I trating the connection between the foldable table element and the clamp.

Figure Sis an end elevation illustrating one of the clamps.

Referring in detail numeral 1 indicates a foldable table element Whilethe numeral 2 indicates a slidable table element. The table elements ,are carried by brackets 3 so designed as to grip the dash or instrument board 4 of an automobile whereoccupy an inoperative position as shown in and may be slid outwardly to assume a position as shown in articles. v v

Each bracket 3 is similarly constructed and each includes a base 5 underlying the lower edge ofthe dash or instrument `board and having formed thereon upstanding arms 6 Figure 5 ready to support and 7 the latter named arm engaging the' front face of the dash or instrument board while the arm 6 is provided with a screwthreaded opening receiving a screw-threaded rod 8 providedat one end with a foot 9 bearing against the inner face of the dash or instrument board, the rod 8 at its other end being provided f-with a inger piece 10 to to lthe drawings,` the 5o by the foldable table element 1 may either facilitate` the adjustment of the clamp tothe 3'0 in the Agrooves of the clampsit can be easily slid into either operative or inoperative position. One of the clamps upon its base 5 is k provided with a pivotally mounted and spring pressed catch 12 adapted to engage in sockets 13 formed 'in the table element 2 for 90 locking the latter either in its operative or inoperative position.

The table element 1 consists of a substantially U-shaped frame 14 including sections 15 and 16 connected together by hinges 17 whereby the section 15 may be folded upon the section 16 when desired. The freeC ends of the sections 16 are Provided with 'apertured' ears 18,hinging between pairs of apertured ears 19 on attaching elements 20. The

instrument board when in non-use and to occupy a position outwardly from the instrument board when in use, and a foldable table element pivoted to saidclamps and when collapsed adapted to occupy a position out of the path of the first table element to permit the latter to move outwardly from the instrument board, said foldable table element movable into an operative osition after the positioning of the first ta le element under` the ears 18 and 19 are hingedly connected and/instrument board.

upon one side of the frame preferably by a bolt 21 having a.wing nut 22 which will permit tensioning of the ears 18 and 19 upon one side of the frame for supporting the foldable table element either in operative vor inoperative position. The attaching elements 20 are provided with screw-threaded portions 23 threaded into sockets 24 of the brackets 5 of the clamps and provided with lock nuts 25, thus it will lbe seen that either of the table elements may be easily and quickly adjusted to assume an operative position for supporting articles in easy reach of the occupants of an automobile and whendisposed in an inoperative position will in no way interfere with the occupants. It is also to be noted that the means of attaching the table elements to the automobile may be easily and quickly accomplished without any alterations'or injuring o r marring the automobile and that the entire device may be removed from the automobile when desired. 1

The sections 15 and 16 of the frame 4 have formed intheir opposing faces communicativegrooves to lreceive panels 26 cooperating with each other and they frame in forming the table element.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts maybe made Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, as claimed. v

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A table for automobiles comprising a In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature. y

ELDRIDGE `M.` PENDLETON.

foldable frame, panels carried by said 'frame e' to form a table element, attachin elements hinged to said frame, and clamps etachably secured to said elements and to the instrument board of `an automobile.

2. A table comprising supporting clamps having grooves in their opposing faces, a table element slidable in said grooves, a. sec- `ond table element pivoted to the clamps, said A table elements -capable of occupying inoperative positions out of the way of each other when one or the other of said table elements is positioned for use.

3. A table comprising supporting :clamps applicable to the instrument board .of an automobile, a table element slidably mountedon the clamps to occupy a position under the 

